In Search of the Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.14 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585420301 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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In March of 1987, David Crow journeyed to this land of stark contrasts, leaving behind his successful acupuncture and herb clinic in San Francisco in search of medical teachings from the Tibetan Buddhist and Ayurvedic traditions. Chopel and other teachers, including the first woman Ayurvedic MD in Nepal, and the King's alchemist, who showed Crow how to transform mercury--a dangerous poison in its natural state--into a potent medicine used by generations of Ayurvedic physicians. A colorful and captivating story of adventure, exploration, and self-discovery, In Search of the Medicine Buddha transports re
Lib. Syst., Seattle Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Crow, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, examines such topics as herbal remedies, alchemy, women's roles in Ayurvedic medicine and in Buddhist culture, massage, meditation, and the use of mercury as a highly effective but very dangerous healing agent. The author also does not clearly explain the relationship between Ayurvedic and Tibetan medicine and does not provide a systematic examination of either healing tradition. . From Library Journal In a blend of medical anthropology and autobiographical essay, Crow introduces the reader to Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine as taught to him by leading Tibetan and Nepalese physicians in Katmandu in Nepal. The book is certainly interesting and provides valuable information but really seems better suited to popular reading than serious study. Recommended for larger public libraries.DAndy Wickens, King Cty. The book also weaves together Buddhist philosophy, Nepalese culture, and
Five Stars Lycaena N. Amazing book! This book was listed as like new and appeared to have never been read. I was thrilled!. "Spiritual Paths" according to A Customer. As a physician with over 20 years of clinical experience in alternative medicine, and nearly Spiritual Paths As a physician with over 20 years of clinical experience in alternative medicine, and nearly 30 years of serious spiritual practice, I highly recommend this book for healers of all types, patients, Buddhists, and those interested in the journey from the old way of thinking to the new.. 0 years of serious spiritual practice, I highly recommend this book for healers of all types, patients, Buddhists, and those interested in the journey from the old way of thinking to the new.. Beautifully written, inspiring, but almost completely lacking in practical instruction A poetic book, but disjointed. One moment he is writing about his experience in Nepal and in the next paragraph, without warning, about being in the California desert. Very few dates are given and it hard to follow the flow of events. Lots of stream of consciousness passages on the philosophy of healing and the interconnectedness of man and nature. The book would have been much better if he had quoted more from his teachers and contained his poetic ramblings to half their length.I have to give it only three stars as it is almost totally devoid of any practical advice. Adding tw
. David Crow, L.Ac,; is a licensed acupuncturist, medical herbalist, and practitioner of traditional Asian healing arts. He is a graduate of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and one of the first Westerners to complete acupuncture training in the United States. He is the founder of the Center for Sattvic Medicine in Los Angeles and Big Sur, California, and the Sudarshan Herb Company